When to visit Paris?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
What you grasp in 5 seconds
Paris offers 5 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in July vs 0.9 in January.
What to check next
Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.
Next action
Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.
How we calculate the score
The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).
Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 36°F | 45°F | 32% | 2.3mm | 1.9h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ February → | 37°F | 50°F | 32% | 1.9mm | 3.0h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 39°F | 54°F | 31% | 2.2mm | 4.4h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 43°F | 59°F | 29% | 1.7mm | 5.9h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ May → | 50°F | 66°F | 30% | 2.5mm | 6.5h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 57°F | 73°F | 28% | 2.5mm | 6.8h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 59°F | 77°F | 24% | 1.9mm | 7.2h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 59°F | 77°F | 26% | 2.0mm | 6.9h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 55°F | 72°F | 25% | 2.0mm | 5.8h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 50°F | 61°F | 31% | 2.3mm | 3.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 43°F | 52°F | 35% | 2.3mm | 2.3h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ December → | 37°F | 48°F | 37% | 2.4mm | 1.8h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
Paris week by week: your odds of avoiding rain
For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.
Safest week: Aug 20 to Aug 26, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy day(s) on average).
Most exposed: Dec 3 to Dec 9, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.6 rainy days on average).
| Jan | Jan 14/1047°F | Jan 87/1044°F | Jan 157/1042°F | Jan 226/1045°F | Jan 293/1049°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 54/1046°F | Feb 126/1050°F | Feb 196/1052°F | Feb 265/1049°F | |
| Mar | Mar 55/1053°F | Mar 124/1054°F | Mar 199/1055°F | Mar 265/1057°F | |
| Apr | Apr 27/1059°F | Apr 95/1060°F | Apr 168/1062°F | Apr 236/1061°F | Apr 305/1062°F |
| May | May 76/1066°F | May 148/1067°F | May 217/1069°F | May 285/1072°F | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1071°F | Jun 117/1074°F | Jun 186/1077°F | Jun 257/1077°F | |
| Jul | Jul 28/1076°F | Jul 97/1077°F | Jul 169/1080°F | Jul 235/1077°F | Jul 307/1078°F |
| Aug | Aug 67/1080°F | Aug 136/1078°F | Aug 2010/1078°F | Aug 278/1075°F | |
| Sep | Sep 38/1075°F | Sep 106/1073°F | Sep 177/1071°F | Sep 245/1065°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1064°F | Oct 87/1065°F | Oct 156/1064°F | Oct 226/1060°F | Oct 295/1057°F |
| Nov | Nov 56/1054°F | Nov 126/1053°F | Nov 195/1050°F | Nov 265/1047°F | |
| Dec | Dec 32/1047°F | Dec 106/1046°F | Dec 174/1049°F | Dec 244/1047°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Paris
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Paris
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
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